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To: Trader Dave who wrote (397)6/16/1999 11:57:00 PM
From: mariner  Read Replies (2) of 24042
 
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Regarding the earlier query about AOL:

I understand they are not having as much success in Europe as in the US. (They don't seem as big up here in the Great White North either). Some attribute this to the fact that the local calls in Europe are charged by the minute and that many telecom companies are throwing in ISP access for free as a result.

I've always wondered about AOL's ability to charge a monthly fee. Why would I pay this on top of ISP charges to surf? I've never used AOL so I don't get the "stickiness." Seems to me that as the average user becomes more comfortable with the net, AOL becomes less necessary, and might be considered superflous to the typical user's needs. I understand they have a great e commerce model, so long as they can retain eyeballs. I guess it boils down to why people will pay extra for them.

PS: Would be interested to here Dozer's or TD's thoughts on CNXT.

Now back to regular UNPH/JDS programming.

mariner
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